Ironing table



July 15, 1930.

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July 15, 1930. w. s. PETTY 1,770,802

IRON ING TABLE Filed'June 27, 19,27 2 sums-sheet 2 .7 QMQMM M atto'zuzw Patented July 15, 1939 "res rarest WILLIAM S. PETTY, OF -DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE AS SIGNMENTS, TO KAY-PETTY MFG. CG.

IRONING TABLE Application filed June 27,

My inventionrelates to ironing tables, and

is a companion to my ironing table invention, Patent No. 1,723,439, August 6, 1929.

hereforeitheobject of this invention is to provide an apron which may either be manufactured at the factory as an integral part of the ironing table, or which may be attached thereto after its manufacture, and which will in either case hold the portions of tile goods not being ironed and keep them off the floor andaway from the feet of the operator.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view looking down on my ironing table, the position of the apron when swung to the position under the smaller board being indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of my table as shown in Figure 1. I

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure d is a perspective of aportion of the apron frame.

Figure 5 is a portion of my table showing a modified mounting for the apron'frame.

Figure 6 is a perspective of a portion of the apron frame shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7. shows a portion of my table with another modified mounting for the apron frame.

Figure 8 is a perspective of a portion of apron frame shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 shows a portion of my board with another modified mounting for the apron frame.

The main board 1 or main ironing surface the of the ironing board is hinged to the base 2 so that it may be raised out of the way as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 2. This is for convenience when the floor is to be cleaned.

The sleeve board 3 or secondary ironing surface, is preferably pivoted to the base 2 by a pivot pin such as shown at a.

In the form shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and a, the pin l is extended at its lower end to receive the bracket 7, which is held on the pin fl: by the washer 5 and the pin 6.

The bracket 7 is provided with apertures to receive theapron frame side members or 1927. Serial no. 201,655.

rods 8 and 9, which are securely fastened in the bracket 7 by the set screws 10.

The apron 11 preferably made of muslin or canvas or other cloth is provided-with two loops which are adapted to slip over the as desired so longasthe iinal result is a pivotally mounted apron bracket that will permit the intendedjpivotal movement.

The bracket 7 and the rods 8 and 9 when assembled constitute a U-shaped frame or frame work, that is, a three sided, open ended frame. a

In operation, the article being ironed is placed in the apronand the portions of it de sired arepulled up and placed upon the board.

l/Vhen the sleeves or other parts requiring a smaller board are to be ironed the apron frame is swung about its pivot till the apron 1s, under. thee-mall board 3, as indicated by the dotted linesinFigure '1. ltniay be swung into this position also, when'the main board .l'israised out of'the way on itshinges as indicated bythe dotted lines in Figure 2.

In any case, the apron is swung under either boardto the position where it may be most conveniently usedythe goods arekept clean, are kept up off the floor and the feet of the operator arein no'way obstructed at any time or'in anyposition of the apron.

ln'the modified form shown in Figure?) the'bracket'Tis of symmetrical form as shown in Figure '6, since the mounting pivot pin a in this form isinthe center of the base. 2,

being supported by the lugs 15 which are integral with. the base 12. In this form thetwo apron framerods 1% may be straight.

The bracket, rods and pivot pin limay of course be made in any of the vforms mentioned in regard to the construction shown in Fig ure 1, or in any other proper manner.

In the modified form shown in Figure 7 the pin 4: is mounted in a lug l7 integral with the base 2, the rods 16 being similar but of right hand and left hand shape and formed as shown in order to permit the use of as long an apron as possible, and allow the swinging movement on the pivot l, when the small board 3 is used without interference of the rods 16 with the base 2.

The pin 4:, may be screwed, riveted, clamped, welded or in any other proper manner mounted on the base 2 instead of being pressed into the lug 17 as long as it acts to provide a suitable support for the bracket 7. The apron frame may be made as shown in Figure 8 or in any other proper manner as indicated above for the other forms of apron frames.

In the modified form SllO. n in Figure 9 the pin 4: is mounted in a bracket 18, which is screwed to the main board I by the screws 19.

In this construction an apron frame similar to that shown in Figure 8 may be used.

The bracket 18 and pin 4 may be made in one piece if desired, and instead of the screws shown it may be attached to the board 1 by bolts or rivets; or the pin 4 may be made in the form of a large screw and screwed into the board 1, or into a metallic insert made in the board 1. In any case the result will be the same in that the pivot i will be mounted on the board 1, and will be raised with it, when the board 1 is swung up out of the way about its hinge, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 2. Thus in this form the entire apron construction may be swung up out of the way with the board 1.

It will be noted that inthe other forms shown the entire apron construction is swung under the small board 3 when the main board 1 is raised to make room for cleaning the floor.

In any form, of course, if desired, the entire apron construction may be removed by dismounting the bracket 7 from its pin.

I am aware that there are various other methods of mounting my apron construction upon the ironing board, which modifications any experienced mechanic would readily perceive after my invention had been disclosed to him. I am also aware that there are various other forms of cantilever ironing tables, with different base constructions, and difierent connections between the base and the boards, and upon which my apron frame either stationary or pivoted could be mounted with only the slight changes that might be needed to meet the new constructions.

So, I do not wish to limit myself narrowly to the exact forms and constructions shown, but what I claim as new, and desire to protem by Letters Patent, is as follows 1. In an ironing table a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin located below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotallymounted upon said pin, and a frame having an attached fabric forming therewith a receptacle pivotally mounted upon said pin.

2. In an ironing table a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin located below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotally mounted upon said pin, and a frame having an attached fabric forming therewith a receptacle pivotally mounted upon said pin whereby the auxiliary board and the receptacle may swing concentrically away from the maln board, and the receptacle may be swung under the main board and away from the auxiliary board.

3. In an ironing table, a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin located off-cen ter below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotally mounted upon said pin, and a frame having a fabric and forming therewith a receptacle pivotally mounted on said pin.

4. In an ironing table, a main board supported adjacent one end only and provided with a pivotal mounting pin located off-center below the main board and adjacent its supported end, an auxiliary board pivotally mounted upon said pin, and a frame having a fabric and forming therewith a receptacle pivotally mounted on said pin, whereby the auxiliary board and the receptacle may swing concentrically away from the main board, and the receptacle may be swung under the main board and away from the auxiliary board.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM S. PETTY. 

